The Lacey Act
Implications for the forest products industry
was held on November 13th, 2009 at the Embassy Suites Portland Airport, Portland, OR, USA 8 AM - 4 PM Pacific Time
An archived version of this meeting is available for purchase. To purchase the archived webinar:
- $50 for streaming video
- $75 for presentations on DVD
See the full schedule below.
Presentations:
Lacey Act Primer - Gary Lougee, USDA APHIS
Lacey Act Amendments of 2008: Enforcement Tools With Respect to Plants and Plant Products - Thomas W. Swegle, US Department of Justice
Building a Due Diligence Program - Greg Corbin, Stoel Rives LLP
The Lacey Act: Dealing With the Declaration Requirement - Greg McCue, Steptoe and Johnson
Molecular Genetic Markers and the Provenance of Wood - Erwin Schutfort, Professional Services Industries
The Lacey Act And The Role of Forest Certification - Neil Mendenhall, Scientific Certification Systems
An overview of the Lacey Act can be found in the Summer 2009 edition of the OWIC newsletter. View a video overview of The Lacey Act from the Earth Investigation Agency.
Sponsored by:
- The Forest Products Society Willamette Valley Chapter
- The Oregon Wood Innovation Center, Oregon State University
- Forest Products Department, Mississippi State University
Questions? Contact Chris Knowles at chris.knowles@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-1438